ACTIVITY 2

FOR THE CURIOUS

Collect articles from magazines or newspapers. Study them and see in how many cases sexuality is being used to market or sell something.

Make a list in your workbook about the methods being used, for example the type of clothing or the wording.

Then answer the following questions about them: 1. Do you agree with the message being conveyed? 2. Is it conveyed in a positive or negative way? 3. If you were the graphic designer how would you have gone about to advertise the product? 4. Do you think it is constructive for advertisers to abuse young people’s sexuality in the media?

ACTIVITY 2

We discussed in lesson 2 about how there are certain factors which influence your sexuality.

Look at the points below and briefly discuss with each one your own opinion on how it influences your sexuality.

1. Your friends and family 2. The media 3. Your culture and the community in which you live 4. The people involved in your academic education 5. Your religion

The total assignment counts 15 marks. Therefore give three valid reasons at each topic why you say it influences you.

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